Biometric

Which TWO sentences from the article best support the answers to Part A?

• "Fingerprints probably represent the best-known example of a feature useful in biometrics." (Paragraph 5)

• "Any feature of the body with a unique shape, size, texture or pattern … potentially can be used to identify someone." (Paragraph 5)

• "It can be hard to get a good print from people who have worn down the skin on their fingers after years of working with rough materials, such as brick or stone." (Paragraph 32)

• "Health officials tap into this file, using the fingerprint scanner, to accurately identify which children still need vaccinating…" (Paragraph 40)

• "Using biometrics to keep kids healthy, log onto electronic devices and catch criminals are important applications." (Paragraph 42)

Which TWO of the following best identify the main ideas of this article?

• Fingerprints are still the most accurate way to identify a person.

• Blood vessels have the same structure as fingerprints.

• Biometric features are slightly different in everyone.

• Biometrics is the measurement of life.

• Biometric technology can help in areas of security, privacy, and health.

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Boston Marathon bombing and biometrics?

• Because of the newly developed biometric technology, the FBI was able to quickly identify two suspects.

• The blurry photos released by the FBI after the bombing prompted researchers to improve their early biometric software.

• Because biometric technology was unavailable at the time, the Boston Marathon bomber remains at large.

• The Boston Marathon bombing made researchers aware of how biometric technology is sometimes useless and ineffective.

Which statement best states how the author conveys her purpose for writing the article?

• The author presents her opinions on why biometric technology is helpful.

• The author presents various researchers who are using biometric technology in a variety of ways.

• The author provides evidence that supports the claim that old methods of identification are unhelpful.

• The author presents the progress she has made in the field of biometrics.

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Which detail from the text best supports the answer for Part A?

• '

  'It turns out blood vessels and other structures below the skin have the same shape as the fingerprint on the surface of the finger…'

  (Paragraph 37)

• 'Health workers there have so far scanned the fingers of more than 20,000 children.'

  (Paragraph 39)

• 'Health officials tap into this file, using the fingerprint scanner, to accurately identify which children still need vaccinating — and which don't.'

  (Paragraph 40)

• 'Without a record of a child's vaccination, we usually re-vaccinate them,' says VaxTrac project manager Meredith Baker.'

  (Paragraph 41)

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What is the purpose of a biometric template?

• To store biometric data

• To generate random numbers

• To encrypt sensitive information

• To analyze user behavior

What is the most important minutiae for recognition?

• bifurcation

• lake

• island

• bridge

For security applications it is important to minimize

• False rejection rate

• Processing time

• Cost of equipment

• False acceptance rate

In biometrics, people are recognized by

• Something that you know (password)

• Something you possess (key)

• Witness

• A physical or behavioral characteristic

Who has created the first biometric system?

• An American

• An Indian

• A French

• A British